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Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hi all.

I have made a new thread here. I need to do this to make it feel real and important or else it'll just be another comment I make on an already existing thread. There are many areas in my life where I feel like giving up. I don't really care how irrational it may sound. I don't care if it's silly. It's just how it is for me at the moment.

I've never been as good as what I am now (on paper) and I put that down to the supportive environment here on the forums.


But I am struggling again.

There are many things on my mind and in my life that are causing me to rethink a lot of what I thought I knew about family and friends. I need to review some things again.

I am also getting lazy around my physical health and diet. I eat a lot more rubbish and I've put on some weight (in the bad way). I used to be quite skinny but then I went to the gym and sorted that out. But lately I have had 0 motivation for exercise because I find it so boring. It's just really boring. I have no enjoyment in it anymore. I think I never really did, but I did it just to be healthy. Now I just don't care. I don't see any utility in doing it anymore.

I feel like giving up on dating. There are just too many fake people in the world and I am exhausted by it. I am also thinking that my lack of relationship in early 20s and late teens is a turn off for many girls my age. I'm trying to see the benefits in my situation but I don't believe there are any.

My sister's health is progressively getting worse. So is her social health. She is having fights with her friends. Mum babies her about a lot. It's not helping. Dad has given up I think. And he is also likely doing "things" behind my mum's back and she is turning a blind eye to it. I have no input on any of that so I simply have to sit by and watch it go down.

I hate my job but getting money is important. I had this conversation with my parents the other day. They seem to have the belief that I can get into something I want to do. I don't. I am trying to find the light and the way forward with that but I don't know how they can see it. I have a desire to go into journalism/writing. But that environment is so political and I don't think I'm able to "pick a side". My internship taught me how I can do it. But it's just such an effort. I don't know if I have the stamina to get there.

I think that's all I can think of for now. I am sitting here on my pc playing a videogame and waiting for food to arrive. I am worried I will just get worse if nothing is done. But that urgency seems small compared to anything else I can do.

In a nutshell - I am not well.

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hi @MDT @@ can you please not tag me in all your posts. I just can't handle it at the moment. But if you want to chat 1:1 occasionally, that's fine. Ive Been away, not well, and haven't caught up yet sorry 🙏

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Hey @MDT

I'm sorry you're not doing great. But glad yo read thst you went to the gym. I hope thst helped you.
You are a great support to me and I always value your input.
❤️❤️

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@MDTGood you did some exercise. Its looking after yourself. I value the time I have spent in gyms. We can learn a lot about our particular fitness issues. The relationship thing stresses me out too. I have heard some gyms are concerned re social distancing and they had to close Bondi. I do exercise at home these days. It makes a difference.

Mental habits can be tough to manage. Whether it is demons or black dogs, find a way to label your negative side, and learn to reign it in. Disgust is a strong harsh word, its best to warn up that are something is unhealthy. Ease up.

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Well @MDT

An achievement in whatever way you would like to categorise it...

I pushed myself and went for a long walk which I love doing, yet when struggling, struggle to achieve... Bizarre to some yet totally understandable to others..

I love it when I get to laugh at something during the day..

You are where you need to be at this moment in time...not the next moment...this moment laugh..

too deep? well you are talking to Sophia 💚

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Not too deep at all @Sophia1

Appreciated in fact 🙂

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Well donw for going to the gym @MDT

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HI @MDT I'm just catching up. Sorry to hear about the nose dive.

My nose has been taking me every which way. Including very down very fast at times. I was talking with another person who lives with Bipolar and they said that their emotional state is so hard to handle atm. And it's exhausting. It's like the stuff that typically gets to me is magnified.

Self care is more important than ever in these circumstances. And arguably more difficult.

You are a strong person, a compassionate person.

I hope you are feeling better.

Hi @outlander @Sophia1 @Appleblossom @BlueBay and friends. Hope you are looking after yourselves.

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Good morning everybody !

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hey @MDT Whst are you up to today?

👋 @frog @outlander

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Chilling out. @BlueBay

Just had a read. Also applied for a volunteer role.

Rest of day taking it easy before work week.
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